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Lee Kang-in's recent performance seems to have had some influence on the club's motivation.
France's Foot 01 said on the 9th (Korea time) "Lee Kang-in showed an impressive performance and shook the Bayern Munich defense."This is no coincidence. Coach Luiz Enrique and the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) leadership recently challenged him," he reported.
In the summer of 2023, PSG acquired Lee Kang-in from Mallorca, Spain. However, since joining, he has often been the subject of ridicule and criticism. At that time, PSG was at a time when its marketing potential dropped sharply as its star players left the team, and the addition of a Korean striker sparked an explosive response from Asian fans.
The uniform bearing Lee Kang-in's name quickly ranked first in the sales list. However, in terms of performance, questions gradually grew. Even his skills were faltering as he couldn't adjust to life in Paris.
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As the bench became longer, Lee Kang-in eventually expressed his desire to leave the team. During the transfer market last summer, PSG set his ransom at 50 million euros (about 84 billion won). Several clubs showed interest, but it was too much to invest in a candidate player. This was a sign that PSG would never let Lee Kang-in go. Since then, PSG is said to have stimulated Lee Kang-in.
The media reported that `Luis Enrique tried to motivate Lee Kang-in in a way that touched the player's self-esteem because he firmly believed in Lee Kang-in's potential.'
According to Le Parisien's Adrienne Chantre, inside the club, Lee Kang-in "It's hard because you can't play a game, right? But you don't say anything and just accept it? It is said that he delivered the message, "Now it's your turn to wake up."
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If this is true, it certainly worked. Lee Kang-in, who regained his opportunity to play this season due to injuries to Desiree Doue and Dembele, is energizing the team whenever he is deployed.
Media reports "According to PSG insiders, Lee Kang-in has changed noticeably since this summer"He explained that he is different from before in his attitude toward the training center staff, and that he has regained light humor and laughter within the team."
Motivation imposed by head coach Luis Enrique and PSG management succeeded in waking Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in is set to play a league game against Lyon at 4:45 a.m. on the 10th. Expectations are high whether Lee Kang-in, who has recently shown his best form, will play as the most prominent player in the team in this game.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
